The Bradenton Fire Department responded to calls about a fire at an apartment complex on Wednesday.Crews arrived at the Carlton Arms Apartments around 3:30 p.m. Neighbors reported seeing flames and heavy smoke coming from one of the buildings.Bradenton Fire Chief Tim Geer said it took crews about 90 minutes to get the fire under control."It probably took a good hour and a half to get it contained. You have to get aerial trucks set up and you're worried about losing the buildings next door, so that's why we put water on the building, so they're not on fire to save them, especially with the wind ..read more

Bradenton police are asking for tips to help find a 15-year-old shooting suspect.Detectives are searching for Eugene Williams 15, of Bradenton in connection to a shooting that set a juvenile to the hospital in critical condition.We are showing Williams's mugshot only to help lead to an arrest.According to detectives, Friday around 7 P.M., officers responded to the 800 block of 19th St Court E for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, they located a juvenile victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the All Children’s Hospital, where he is currently in stable but criti ..read more

Ryan Edwards needed a change.He wanted to feel joy. He wanted to make people smile.But his job as an ICU nurse, during one of the most chaotic times in national history, was killing his spirit."It was a nightmare," Edwards says. "The pandemic was very hard on me. It was a sad job, and I decided I wanted a happy job that made people happy."So he made a big change, turning a hobby that always helped him de-stress into a new business.He's now an ice cream man with a twist.He's finally happy. And his new legion of fans are even happier.Ryan is the culinary mastermind behind Great Heights Creamery ..read more

UPDATE: Vanlentina has been found.Previously:Police are asking for help to find a missing 11-year-old.Vanlentina Lopez was last seen walking out of her home at around 6:40 a.m. in the 600 block of 60th Avenue Dr. west. According to police, she gave no indication that there was anything wrong, or where she may be going. She has run away before but is known to come back on her own. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011 ..read more

Katy Kopstad wants to caffeinate and hydrate the women of the world. And really now, who's going to stop her?"I was in a grocery store aisle and I said, 'Where's all the bright fun colorful teas and coffee for women?'" says Katy. "I wanted a company just for us."The superheroically positive CEO of Drink Katy's, who took over the family business from her mom and dad, fully embraces the company's catchphrase: "Love is brewing."The Tampa Bay-based Drink Katy's donate proceeds to charity, believes in random acts of kindness, and features upbeat messaging on all its product.And oh yeah, the tea and ..read more

Many of us are looking for ways to remain active while also staying a safe distance away from others. That's why Sarah Phinney started a ‘Walking Club’ to highlight some hidden, and some not so hidden, trails and parks across Tampa Bay.Take a stroll on the Bradenton Riverwalk this weekend! You’ll find no shortage of things to do or see. Plus, exciting plans for the Riverwalk are in the works! Where is it?The Bradenton Riverwalk is currently 1.5 miles along the Manatee River from about 14th St W and 1st Ave W to Manatee Memorial Hospital.There are many choices for parking, but a suggested spot ..read more

Manatee County WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with two major events on Monday. A walk will start at 9 a.m. promoting breastfeeding at the DOH-Manatee WIC Campus at 212 Sixth Avenue East in Bradenton. At 10 a.m., mothers and breast feeders of all ages are invited to the Big Latch-On under a tent in the butterfly garden."I think the biggest thing is knowing that support is out there and seeking out that support," said Melissa Rosenberg Ehrmann, Breastfeeding Coordinator Florida Department of Health Manatee County. "So WIC we provide which WIC is a Women ..read more

Manatee deputies say one person is dead after an altercation between a current and former employee at a Take 5.Deputies responded to 4145 53 Ave E., Bradenton for a fight between a former employee and a current employee. Deputies say that one of the involved parties received a fatal stab wound to the chest. Witnesses on scene told deputies they saw the former employee with a gun and an altercation occurred shortly after ..read more

Matt Reich didn’t think he was going to make it as he laid bleeding on the street. A driver hit Reich while he was riding his bicycle on Feb. 22 leaving him clinging to life.The crash happened in Bradenton along the Tamiami Trail. Reich suffered 47 broken bones and two collapsed lungs in the accident. Two paramedics arrived at the scene and changed Reich's life forever.“If I ever thought I shouldn’t be here, these two had different ideas," he said.Tuesday he got to thank the two paramedics who were there to help him.“They say I stayed calm, but I don’t remember that," he said.Lydia Wilkinson a ..read more

IMG Academy has long been known as a national football powerhouse by attracting four and five-star talent from around the nation. But, IMG has outdone itself with last week’s NFL Draft.According to the NCAA, 1.6 percent of college football players make it to the NFL.This makes this stat even more impressive: IMG Academy had seven players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, breaking the record for most picks by a high school in a single draft.“It’s definitely unique,” IMG special teams coordinator Billy Miller told ABC Action News sports anchor Kyle Burger “When kids come here they have a vision of ..read more